# UMe Tea vs Plateful+

The clearest difference is rating: Plateful+ at 5.0 against UMe Tea's 3.4. Plateful+ also leads on update cadence (daily vs monthly). UMe Tea's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Plateful+ sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. UMe Tea asks for nothing beyond the download.

Plateful+ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UMe Tea has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UMe Tea ships an update monthly, Plateful+ daily. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | UMe Tea | Plateful+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ume-tea/id6744908857/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plateful-plus/id6759360744/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 96 MB | 143 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ume tea](https://appshunter.io/developer/1674251065) | [Florithm LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1192090855) |

## What reviewers say

### UMe Tea

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ume-tea/id6744908857)

Easily order your favorite fruit teas, yogurt blends, and seasonal drinks from your preferred UMe Tea location. Customize your order with options for sugar, ice, and toppings, and enjoy convenient pickup or drive-thru service.

**Highlights:** Online ordering, Drink customization, Convenient pickup, Exclusive promotions, Order history

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Plateful+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plateful-plus/id6759360744)

Explore a curated library of beautifully crafted recipe books with step-by-step instructions and photos. Learn cooking fundamentals and even publish your own creations. Cook with confidence using this digital cookbook experience.

**Highlights:** Curated recipe book library, Step-by-step recipe guides, Full-screen recipe images, Kitchen Knowledge guide, Publish your own recipe books, Personalized Kitchen tab

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold Creator | $2.99 | per month |
| Platinum Creator | $4.99 | per month |
| Diamond Creator | $9.99 | per month |
| Recipe Book | $3.99 | one-time |
| Recipe Book | $4.99 | one-time |
| Recipe Book | $7.99 | one-time |
| Recipe Book | $14.99 | one-time |
| Recipe Book | $19.99 | one-time |
| Recipe Book | $24.99 | one-time |
| Recipe Book | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is UMe Tea free?

UMe Tea is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Plateful+ free?

Plateful+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, UMe Tea or Plateful+?

Plateful+ is rated higher. UMe Tea averages 3.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Plateful+ averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do UMe Tea or Plateful+ have ads?

Neither UMe Tea nor Plateful+ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, UMe Tea or Plateful+?

UMe Tea ships an update monthly, and Plateful+ daily. Most recently, UMe Tea was updated on October 15, 2026 and Plateful+ on October 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*